This role pays less than
56%
of similar roles. Most pay
$177,237–$241,750
— the shaded band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$194k
versus about
$209k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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About Caterpillar
Caterpillar Inc. is the world''s largest manufacturer of construction and mining equipment, diesel and natural gas engines, industrial gas turbines, and diesel-electric locomotives. Industry: Heavy Equipment & Manufacturing
Caterpillar currently has
62 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$131,789–$192,710
across 61 roles with salary data.
The Robotics Validation Architect joins a team focused on construction autonomy to ensure machines can perceive environments and make informed decisions. This role is responsible for the architecture of validation, including defining evaluation methodologies, metrics, benchmarking, and sim-to-real strategies. The architect will design technical infrastructure, determine simulation requirements, and define safety and deployment readiness criteria to validate autonomous behavior before and during deployment. Key responsibilities include developing architectural roadmaps, performing requirements analysis, and leading the evaluation of new technologies to enhance digital capabilities. The role requires expertise in application design, platform architecture, and Agile SDLC within public cloud ecosystems. Essential skills include experience with scenario coverage, test automation, and CI/CD. This position solves complex challenges in physical AI by ensuring autonomous machines are measured and validated for safe operation on dynamic jobsites.